Istanbul Airport Guide
IST / LTFM
Location
Istanbul Airport is located on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey, about 20 miles (35 km) north of the city center. More specifically: Geographic Coordinates: Latitude: 41°15'16"N Longitude: 28°45'52"E
Istanbul Airport IST / LTFM Passenger Traffic
2023: Over 76 million passengers, making it the 2nd-busiest airport in Europe and 7th-busiest in the world. International Traffic: 58 million+ international passengers, ranking it 6th-busiest globally for international flights. Connections: Serves 114 countries and acts as the hub for Turkish Airlines.
Airport Facilities at Istanbul Airport IST / LTFM
Terminals: 1 main terminal with 4 check-in halls
Transportation: Metro, bus, taxi, car rental
Services: Information counters, ATMs, currency exchange, baggage storage, lounges, relaxation areas, medical facilities
Shopping & Dining: Numerous restaurants, cafes, bars, extensive duty-free area
Other: Hotel, art galleries, business center, spa facilities, prayer rooms, family services, pet relief areas, Wi-Fi
Istanbul Airport, officially known as İstanbul Havalimanı, is the main international airport serving Istanbul, Turkey. It opened in 2018 and has rapidly grown to become one of the busiest airports in the world. The airport is located on the Black Sea coast on the European side of Istanbul, about 20 miles north of the city center.
Terminals :
Terminal 1: This is the main international terminal, handling the majority of international flights. It is a massive, state-of-the-art facility with an area of over 1.4 million square meters. Terminal 2: This terminal primarily serves domestic flights within Turkey. It is connected to Terminal 1 by an underground tunnel system. Terminal 3: This terminal is dedicated to general aviation, private jets, and business aviation. It has its own customs and immigration facilities. Terminal 4: The newest terminal, Terminal 4 opened in 2021. It is designed to handle overflow from the other terminals and can accommodate an additional 30 million passengers per year.
Airport Size :
covers an astounding total land area of 76.5 square miles (198 square kilometers)
Airlines operating in Istanbul Airport IST / LTFM
- • Aegean Airlines
- • Air Albania
- • Air Algerie
- • Air Astana
- • Air France
- • Air Moldova
- • Air Serbia
- • All Nippon Airways
- • Asiana Airlines
- • Ata Airlines
- • Atlasglobal
- • Ajerbaijan Airlines
- • Badr Airlines
- • British Airways
- • China Southern Airlines
- • Egyptair
- • Emirates
- • Ethiopian Airlines
- • Etihad Airways
- • Flybahdad
- • Fly Jordan
- • Gulf Air
- • Indigo
- • Iraqi Airways
- • Jazeera Airways
- • Jordan Aviation
- • Kam Air
- • Klm
- • Korean Air
- • Kuwait Airways
- • Lot Polish Airlines
- • Lufthansa
- • Middle East Airlines
- • Nouvelair
- • Oman Air
- • Onur Air
- • Pegasus Airlines
- • Qatar Airways
- • Royal Air Maroc
- • Royal Jordanian
- • Saudia
- • Scat Airlines
- • Sichuan Airlines
- • Singapore Airlines
- • Somon Air
- • Tarom
- • Transavia France
- • Tunisair
- • Turkish Airlines
- • Turkmenistan Airlines
- • Uzbekistan Airways.
